TECHNICAL CATALOGUE

PRESSURE REDUCING
VALVES EUROPRESS
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(Brescia) in 1972, is currently one of
the leading production companies in
Italy of valves, fittings and distribution
manifolds for plumbing and heating
systems. Thanks to fully automated
production processes, with 72 tooling
machines and 51 assembly lines, we are
able to produce 200,000 pieces per day.
Our innate pursuit for innovation and
observance of technical regulations is
supported by the company certification
ISO 9001: 2008. The company has always
considered its focus on quality as the
main tool to obtain significant business
results: today ITAP SpA is proud to
offer products bearing the approval
of numerous international certifying
bodies.
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E
uropress pressure reducing
valve is a device which reduces
and stabilizes the upstream
pressure to an adjusted downstream
pressure.
When the entering pressure from the
public mains is too high and variable,
pressure reducing valve stabilizes
the downstream pressure to the
adjusted one. Possible variations of the
upstream pressure do not influence
the adjusted downstream pressure.
This range of pressure reducing valves
allows the operator to adjust the

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downstream pressure to a set figure.

Pressure reducing valves are suitable

for domestic water services,
heating and air-conditioning plants,
compressed air systems*. They can
be used with water, compressed
air and no-aggressive fluids. ITAP
Pressure reducing valves comply
with the requirements of Council
Directive 2014/68/UE (PED) and
the CE marking is not requested
according to art. 4 clause 3.

(* In the type-testing according to PED

Council Directive, it is necessary that pressure
reducing valves were approved as a part of
the installation).
 143 SIZE PRESSURE CODE PACKING

1/2” (DN 15) 25bar/362,5psi 1430012 1/34

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3/4” (DN 20) 25bar/362,5psi 1430034 1/34
REDUCING VALVE
1” (DN 25) 25bar/362,5psi 1430100 1/18

1”1/4 (DN 32) 25bar/362,5psi 1430114 1/9

1”1/2 (DN 40) 25bar/362,5psi 1430112 1/9

2” (DN 50) 25bar/362,5psi 1430200 1/8

2”1/2 (DN 65) 25bar/362,5psi 1430212 1/6

3” (DN 80) 25bar/362,5psi 1430300 1/4

4” (DN 100) 25bar/362,5psi 1430400 1/3

TECHNICAL Compensated piston operation.

SPECIFICATIONS Female/female threads.
Body in nickel-plated brass.
Minimum and maximum working temperatures: 0°C, 80°C.
Maximum inlet pressure: 25bar.
Outlet pressure can be adjusted:
- 1/2” - 3/4” - 1” between 1 and 5,5 bar.
- 1”1/4 through 4” between 1 and 6 bar.
Factory preadjustment 3 bar.
Outlet pressure gauge connection 1/4” on both sides.
Threads ISO228 (equivalent to DIN EN ISO 228 and BS EN ISO 228).
Available also with NPT thread in the sizes 2”1/2 - 3” - 4”.

OVERALL
DIMENSIONS
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B
C

F F

1/2” 3/4” 1” 1”1/4 1”1/2 2” 2”1/2 3” 4”

DN 15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100

A 77 85 91 118 126 142 147 179 188

B 125,5 125,5 159 218 225 250 270 290 330

C 40 40 59 69,5 126 87 88 97,5 140,5

F 12 12 13 18 18 20 20 22 23,5

Kg/cm2 bar 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

LBS - psi 362,5 362,5 362,5 362,5 362,5 362,5 362,5 362,5 362,5
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FROM 1/2” TO 1”
14

13

12 11

10
9

7 15

2 1

6
3
4 5

POS. DESCRIPTION N. MATERIAL

1 Body 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

2 Seat 1 Stainless steel AISI 303

3 Bottom plug 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

4 O-Ring 1 EPDM

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Shutter 1 Brass CW614N

6 Flat seat washer 1 EPDM

7 Stem 1 Brass CW614N

8 O-Ring 1 EPDM

9 O-Ring 1 EPDM

10 Diaphragm 1 Brass CW617N

11 Upper plug 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

12 Spring 1 EN 10270-1 DH

13 Nut 1 Nylon

14 Regulator 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

15 Cap 2 POM
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FROM 1”1/4 TO 4”

17
16

15
14

13
12

11
10

9 18

8
7
6
4
1
3

5
2

POS. DESCRIPTION N. MATERIAL

1 Body 1 Nickel-plated brass CB753S

2 Bottom plug 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

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3 O-Ring 1 NBR

4 Shutter 1 Brass CW614N

5 O-Ring 1 NBR

6 Stop washer 1 Brass CW614N

7 Flat seat washer 1 NBR

8 Seat 1 Stainless steel AISI 303

9 Stem 1 Stainless steel AISI 303

10 O-Ring 1 NBR

11 Stop ring 1 Brass CW625N

12 O-Ring 1 NBR

13 Diaphragm 1 Brass CW617N

14 Upper plug 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

15 Spring 1 EN 10270-1 SM/SH

16 Nut 1 Nylon

17 Regulator 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

18 Cap 2 POM

CERTIFICATIONS
1/2” - 3/4”
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143MM
EUROPRESS SIZE PRESSURE CODE PACKING

PRESSURE REDUCING 1/2” (DN 15) 25bar/362,5psi 1430012MM 1/34

VALVE, WITH UNION 3/4” (DN 20) 25bar/362,5psi 1430034MM 1/24
CONNECTIONS 1” (DN 25) 25bar/362,5psi 1430100MM 1/18

1”1/4 (DN 32) 25bar/362,5psi 1430114MM 1/9

1”1/2 (DN 40) 25bar/362,5psi 1430112MM 1/9

2” (DN 50) 25bar/362,5psi 1430200MM 1/6

TECHNICAL Compensated piston operation.

SPECIFICATIONS Union connections.
Body in nickel-plated brass.
Minimum and maximum working temperatures: 0°C, 80°C.
Maximum inlet pressure: 25bar.
Outlet pressure can be adjusted:
- 1/2” - 3/4” - 1” between 1 and 5,5 bar.
- 1”1/4 through 2” between 1 and 6 bar.
Factory preadjustment 3 bar.
Outlet pressure gauge connection 1/4” on both sides.
Threads ISO228 (equivalent to DIN EN ISO 228 and BS EN ISO 228).

OVERALL
DIMENSIONS

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B
C

F F

1/2” 3/4” 1” 1”1/4 1”1/2 2”

DN 15 20 25 32 40 50

A 123 135 156 177 188 213

B 125,5 125,5 159 218 225 250

C 40 40 59 69,5 126 87

F 12 12 14 16 16 17

Kg/cm2 bar 25 25 25 25 25 25

LBS - psi 362,5 362,5 362,5 362,5 362,5 362,5

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14
FROM 1/2” TO 1”
12
13

11

10
9
7 17
8 18

16
2
1
6
4 5

15
PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES EUROPRESS

POS. DESCRIPTION N. MATERIAL

1 Body 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

2 Seat 1 Stainless steel AISI 303

3 Bottom plug 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

4 O-Ring 1 EPDM

5 Shutter 1 Brass CW614N

6 Flat seat washer 1 EPDM

7 Stem 1 Brass CW614N

8 O-Ring 1 EPDM

9 O-Ring 1 EPDM

10 Diaphragm 1 Brass CW617N

11 Upper plug 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

12 Spring 1 EN 10270-1 DH

13 Nut 1 Nylon

14 Regulator 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

15 Cap 2 Nylon

16 Flat seat washer 2 Fiber

17 Nut 2 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

18 Fitting with flat seat 2 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

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MATERIALS
FROM 1”1/4 TO 2” 17
16

15

14

13 9
12
1
19
11
10

8
21
7
20 6
4
3

18

POS. DESCRIPTION N. MATERIAL

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1 Body 1 Nickel-plated brass CB753S

2 Bottom plug 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

3 O-Ring 1 NBR

4 Shutter 1 Brass CW614N

5 O-Ring 1 NBR

6 Stop washer 1 Brass CW614N

7 Flat seat washer 1 NBR

8 Seat 1 Stainless steel AISI 303

9 Stem 1 Stainless steel AISI 303

10 O-Ring 1 NBR

11 Stop ring 1 Brass CW625N

12 O-Ring 1 NBR

13 Diaphragm 1 Brass CW617N

14 Upper plug 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

15 Spring 1 EN 10270-1 SM/SH

16 Nut 1 Nylon

17 Regulator 1 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

18 Cap 2 Nylon

19 Flat seat washer 2 Fiber

20 Nut 2 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

21 Fitting with flat seat 2 Nickel-plated brass CW617N

CERTIFICATIONS
1/2” - 3/4”
 PRESSURE DROP WITH WATER

CHART

Pressure drop diagram includes the loss of pressure proportional to a specific

flow rate. According to the requested flow rate, it is possible to measure the water
system and the pressure reducing valve correctly (it would be better to have a
flow speed between 1 m/s and 2 m/s in the piping).
INSTANCE:
In case of ½” pressure reducing valve with an adjusted downstream pressure of
3 bar and a flow rate of 35 l/min, the pressure drop diagram states a loss of
pressure of 0.62 bar. It means that the pressure gauge installed on the outlet way
of pressure reducing valve shows a figure of 2.38 bar (= 3 bar – 0.62 bar).

Here mentioned figures refer to: upstream pressure 8 bar, downstream pressure 3 bar.
N.B. Figure about 4” are approximate.
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2 1/2”
1/2”
3/4”

1 1/4”
1 1/2”
1”

2”

3”

4”
1.5

1
0.9
0.8
Pressure drop [Bar]

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4
200

300
400
500

700

1000

2000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 50 70 100
Flow rate [l/min]

DN 1/2” 3/4” 1” 1”1/4 1”1/2 2” 2”1/2 3” 4”

Kv (m3/h) 3,6 4 6,6 9,6 10,2 18 22,8 27 39

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For the best use and duration of the system, it is necessary to comply with
INSTRUCTIONS the following instructions on installation, with the national regulations and
with relevant local requirements.
- Place of installation has to be protected from frost and has to be easily
inspectable
- Install the pressure reducing valve on the private water system,
immediately downstream of the water meter
- It would be better to install shut-off valves upstream and downstream of
the pressure reducing valve, to facilitate the maintenance operations
- In order to protect pressure reducing valve from overpressure, install a
check valve immediately downstream of the pressure reducing valve
- The right scheme of installation is shown in Fig. 5.2
- In case of water heater downstream of the pressure reducing valve, install
an expansion vessel between the valve and the water heater
- In order to avoid cavitation and therefore excessive noiseness, it is strongly
recommended that the ratio between maximum upstream pressure and
regulating downstream pressure does not exceed the value of 2,5.
- Pressure reducing valve is not a safety device. It would be better to install
all the necessary safety relief valves.
Please, duly note the downstream pressure of the reducing valve has
not to be higher than the maximum working pressure of the devices
installed in the private water system, in order to avoid possible damages or
malfunctions.

Instruction on installation
1. Before installing the pressure reducing valve, open all the outlets to flush
the system and expel any air left in piping
2. Install shut-off valves upstream and downstream to facilitate
maintenance operations
3. For a right flow direction, use the arrow stamped on the body
4. ITAP pressure reducing valve can be installed in either vertical or
horizontal piping. It can be installed also upside down
5. Art. 143 is equipped with a threaded connection suitable for a pressure
gauge. It is possible to unscrew the plug made in order to install a pressure
gauge in the size of 1/4”. In such a position, the pressure gauge shows the

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downstream pressure of the reducing valve.
6. The whole range of ITAP pressure reducing valves are tested and
adjusted with a downstream pressure of 3 bar. It is possible to change the
downstream pressure by means of the adjusting device.

7. The final adjustment of the pressure reducing valve has to be carried

out with a filled private water system and with all the outlets shut-off. The
upstream pressure has to be at least 1 bar higher than the adjusted
pressure. Adjustment of the pressure reducing valve to a downstream
pressure different from the pre-adjusted one (3 bar):
- Close the downstream shut-off valve
- Unscrew the nylon nut (Fig. 4.1)
- Adjustment is carried out by means of a tool or a screwdriver on the
upper part of the device (Fig. 4.2); turn in clockwise way to increase the
downstream pressure, turn in anticlockwise way to reduce the downstream
pressure
- Open the outlets in the private water system, in order to check the stability
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- Adjust the downstream pressure with outlets totally shut-off and with water at
INSTRUCTIONS room temperature only
- Screw the nylon nut (Fig. 4.3)
- Adjustment procedure is complete once the required pressure appears on the
pressure gauge.

FIG. 4.1 FIG. 4.2 FIG. 4.3

8. ITAP s.p.a. recommends the use of PTFE as a sealant in junctions between

pressure reducing valves and water pipings.

Troubleshooting
Increase in pressure downstream on the pressure reducing valve with a water
heater in-line. This problem is due to heating of the water, caused by the water
heater. The pressure downstream increases, due to water expansion, as the
pressure reducing valve is correctly closed. It is necessary to install an expansion
vessel between the pressure reducing valve and the water heater to absorb the
pressure increase (Fig. 5.1).
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FIG. 5.1

The pressure reducing valve does not maintain the adjusted figure
In most cases, this problem is due to the presence of impurities on the valve seat,
causing blow-by and consequent increase in the downstream pressure.
Install an Y-strainer upstream of the pressure reducing valve.
Carry-out the maintenance of the Y-strainer.
Flush the water system before installing the pressure reducing valve.

Flow direction
FIG. 5.2

Ball valve Ball valve

Y strainer Check valve

Pressure reducing valve

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NOTES

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We reserve the right to make improvements and changes to the products described herein and
to the relative technical data, at any time and without forewarning.
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09/2016

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